Measure | Difficulty | |
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Admission Standards | Unavailable | |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
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How hard is it to get into NAU and can I get accepted? The school has a 85% acceptance rate ranking it #6 in Arizona for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 31,248 out of 36,810 applicants were admitted making Northern Arizona University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Northern Arizona University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 17% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.
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SAT Reading 25th | N/A |
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SAT Reading 75th | N/A |
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SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
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ACT Reading 25th | N/A |
ACT Math 25th | N/A |
ACT Composite 25th | N/A |
ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
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ACT Reading 75th | N/A |
ACT Math 75th | N/A |
ACT Composite 75th | N/A |
Average ACT Score | N/A |
What GPA do you need to get into Northern Arizona University?
Applicants require above average high school grades to get into NAU. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Northern Arizona University was 3.4 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in Arizona for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.4 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as NAU accepts 85% of all applicants.
High School GPA | Freshmen Within Range | Competitiveness |
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3.75+ | 29% | Good |
3.50 to 3.75 | 17% | Avg + |
3.25 to 3.50 | 17% | Avg + |
3.00 to 3.25 | 16% | Avg - |
2.75 to 3.00 | 19% | Reach |
2.50 to 2.75 | 2% | Reach |
2.25 to 2.50 | N/A% | Low |
2.00 to 2.25 | N/A% | Low |
GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House
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80% of Northern Arizona University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.
High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
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Top 10% of class | 21% |
Top 25% of class | 47% |
Top 50% of class | 80% |
Bottom 50% of class | 20% |
Bottom 25% of class | 4% |
Women | Men | Total | |
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Applied | 23,760 | 13,050 | 36,810 |
Accepted | 20,493 | 10,755 | 31,248 |
Acceptance Rate | 86% | 82% | 85% |
Enrolled | 3,395 | 2,060 | 5,455 |
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 17% | 19% | 17% |
The application deadline for Fall 2021 has passed. Applications were due on Mar 15, 2021.
What are the requirements for admission to Northern Arizona University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test Scores | Recommended |
High School GPA | Required |
High School Class Rank | Required |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | Neither required nor recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
AP Credit | Yes |
Dual Credit | Yes |
Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105330 IPEDS survey data for Northern Arizona University.
85% of those who apply are granted admission to NAU. Admission competition is and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.